News Article.
'Low life cowards' threaten Bolton OAP, 89, with knife
8:42am Thursday 23rd October 2008
Armed robbers threatened an 89-year-old man with a knife after he returned to his home in Kearsley from visiting his wife's grave at a local cemetery.
Shortly after 7pm on Tuesday the victim returned to his home on Manchester Road, and was approached by a man, armed with a knife. The thug then held the knife to his throat and demanded cash.
The victim handed over a quantity of cash.
While this was happening a second man ransacked the victim's bedroom and also carried out searches throughout the house.
The two men then escaped over the back garden.
The offenders are described as white, 25 to 35 years old. One of the men was wearing a light grey top.
It is not known how they got into the victim's home.
The man was left shaken but injured.
Detective Constable Nick Gibson, of Bolton CID, said: "I am struggling to find the words to describe these two lowlife criminals.
"To attack and threaten an elderly man with a weapon in his own home is nothing short of depraved.
"I would appeal to anyone who knows who is responsible, or who may have seen two men acting suspiciously before or after the incident to come forward.
"It is vital we catch whoever is responsible for this cowardly act before they strike again."
Anyone with any information is asked to call Bolton CID on 0161 856 5740, or Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
I don't know if anyone saw it, but the man was on the news being interviewed, and apparently they were saying "shut the curtains so no one can see what we do to him".
He also said its lucky he had a healthy heart because any other elderly person with a not so good heart would have had a heart attack.
I can't believe people would do such things, its f*cking disgraceful that is someone's grandad! The culprits need linching!
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'Low life cowards' threaten Bolton OAP, 89, with knife
8:42am Thursday 23rd October 2008
Armed robbers threatened an 89-year-old man with a knife after he returned to his home in Kearsley from visiting his wife's grave at a local cemetery.
Shortly after 7pm on Tuesday the victim returned to his home on Manchester Road, and was approached by a man, armed with a knife. The thug then held the knife to his throat and demanded cash.
The victim handed over a quantity of cash.
While this was happening a second man ransacked the victim's bedroom and also carried out searches throughout the house.
The two men then escaped over the back garden.
The offenders are described as white, 25 to 35 years old. One of the men was wearing a light grey top.
It is not known how they got into the victim's home.
The man was left shaken but injured.
Detective Constable Nick Gibson, of Bolton CID, said: "I am struggling to find the words to describe these two lowlife criminals.
"To attack and threaten an elderly man with a weapon in his own home is nothing short of depraved.
"I would appeal to anyone who knows who is responsible, or who may have seen two men acting suspiciously before or after the incident to come forward.
"It is vital we catch whoever is responsible for this cowardly act before they strike again."
Anyone with any information is asked to call Bolton CID on 0161 856 5740, or Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
I don't know if anyone saw it, but the man was on the news being interviewed, and apparently they were saying "shut the curtains so no one can see what we do to him".
He also said its lucky he had a healthy heart because any other elderly person with a not so good heart would have had a heart attack.
I can't believe people would do such things, its f*cking disgraceful that is someone's grandad! The culprits need linching!
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